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Acne is Part of an Immune System Response, According to New Research
Acne is among the most common skin conditions in the world, and 85% of people will experience acne during their lifetime. In spite of the high prevalence of acne, however, researchers and dermatologists are still largely unsure of why pimples form in the first place. New research published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology, however, may help acne experts…
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Army Finishes Strong in 2014 Marine Corp Marathon
The Army finished strong in the 2014 Marine Corp Marathon that took place Sunday October 26, capturing the top spots in both the men’s and women’s divisions. Army Spec. Samuel Kosgei took first place after completing the marathon in just two hours 22 minutes and 12 seconds. Sunday’s race was only Kogei’s third marathon ever. Kosgei was followed by…
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Two-time Olympian Bob Kennedy Has Another Go at the New York City Marathon
A long distance running legend, Bob Kennedy, will return to the spotlight this Sunday as he makes his way to New York City for his second attempt at the New York City Marathon, as reported by The New York Times. The two-time Olympian was the first non-African to complete a 5,000 meter run in under…
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Are Student Loans Killing the Housing Market?
Generation Y — those born between the mid 1980’s and late 1990’s — already have a lot on their plate between dealing with crushing student loan debt, a shaky job market, taking the perfect “selfie,” and growing up during a time in which reality TV has replaced MTV. Now they’re being blamed for killing the…
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Harvard Grad Hacks 2D Printer to Create 3D Printed Beauty Products
A 30-year-old Harvard business school grad from Queens, NY, may just be about to turn the printing and cosmetic industries upside-down in one fell swoop. Grace Choi recently stunned attendees of a hackathon called MHacks at the University of Michigan by tearing apart an ordinary, 2D printer and converting it into a 3D printer for…
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Good News for the Pumpkin Craze: It’s Good for Your Skin, Too!
The leaves have begun to fall and there’s a nip in the air. Fall is back, and you know what that means: it’s pumpkin season. Sure, there are pumpkins to pick and carve into jack-o-lanterns for Halloween. But in the meantime, there are pumpkin spice lattes to drink, pumpkin muffins to eat, pumpkin candles to…
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For Returning Veterans, Adapting to Normal Life is an Everyday Struggle
After their time of service ends, many veterans have a difficult time re-adjusting to the lives they led before going into the military. And a shocking number of these veterans are falling through the cracks as a result. A recently released study conducted by the School of Social Work at the University of Southern California…
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Residents Get the OK to Return to Campgrounds After Gas Leak is Repaired
Emergency crews finished repairing a gas leak that required over 170 people to leave their homes at the Springwood Lake Campground on Wednesday. Residents were allowed to return to their homes as of 5 p.m. Thursday, when the Manager of the Stark County Hazardous Materials Team, Tom Garra, declared the scene safe. Firefighters arrived at…
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Earthquakes and Shock Waves Rattle Northwest Alabama
Less than a month after shock waves from California’s 6.6 earthquake reached Alabama, the state is experiencing its own, smaller quakes. On Tuesday, September 9, an area seven miles west of Russellville was shook by a 2.1 tremor at 10:59 p.m. Several hours later, a second earthquake struck an area 11 miles west of Russellville…
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Missouri Unemployment Holding Steady Above National Rates
The latest unemployment numbers show that the national unemployment rate is still slightly lower than Missouri’s. According to a report released by the state Department of Economic Development, Missouri’s July unemployment rate remained at 6.5 percent despite the fact that the state added 13,200 jobs. Official unemployment statistics released in August 2014 by the federal…